Ep. 359: Ichigo confronts brainwashed friends while battling Tsukishima in a sorrowful battle

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Ichigo and Ginjou discover Tsukishima’s Fullbring manipulates memories of those he cuts, but Yukio exposes them and escorts them to the mansion. Ichigo’s affected friends and sisters welcome them, forcing Ichigo to flee to avoid fighting them. He is intercepted by the brainwashed Xcution members. Ginjou destroys the staircase to handle his former comrades while Ichigo engages Tsukishima. Ichigo gains the upper hand with his Fullbring and severely injures Tsukishima’s arm. However, Chad and Orihime, also under the influence, intervene to stop Ichigo from delivering the final blow. They explain that Tsukishima has been part of their lives from the beginning, complicating the conflict.